North Korean taekwondo players compete abroad for first time since pandemic 

(21 Aug 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astana, Kazakhstan - 21 August 2023
1. Athletes performing
2. Various of people, athletes watching
3. Athletes standing in front of judges
4. Various of people, athletes talking, watching
5. Athletes getting up on arena stage
6. Various of people watching
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astana, Kazakhstan - 19 August 2023
7. Wide of North Korean athletes greeting public
8. Wide of athletes looking on
9. Wide of athletes performing
10. Mid of audience
11. Athletes finishing performance
12. Various of athletes
13. Athletes standing, audience clapping
14. Various of athletic sports complex exterior
STORYLINE:
North Korea appears to have sent its first delegation abroad since it closed its borders in early 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A group of North Korean taekwondo athletes and officials attended the international taekwondo championship in Kazakhstan.
On Saturday the North Korean team performed at the opening ceremony and took part in the competitions on Monday.
North Korea has extremely limited air connections at the best of times, and international travel all but ended when it closed its borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
How badly North Koreans were affected by COVID-19 is unknown.
The country lacks most basic health care and its people are prevented from sharing information with the outside world.
AP Video shot by Alimzhan Barangulov
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